BREAKING: Over 3,000 APC, Other Party Members Dump Party In Zamfara

Over 3,000 APC and other party members have dumped party to PDP in Zamfara State.

OnyxNews Nigeria reports that All Progressives Congress (APC) and National Rescue Movement (NRM) members in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara have left party to join Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The defectors, on Sunday, Bello Jafaru stressed that their decision to join PDP is as a result of the current administration’s efforts in fighting insecurity in the state.

This online news platform understands that Hadiza Salisu commended Governor Bello Matawalle for appointing women into various political offices.

She said over 3,000 women from Madawaki ward have decided to join PDP considering various programmes initiated by Matawalle.

“Women in the state are benefiting from the ongoing Women Empowerment Programme initiated by the state government through the office of the First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Bello-Matawalle,” she said.

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Sanusi Sarki, the Sole Administrator of Gusau local government council welcomed and commended the new PDP members.

Sarki assured that the state government would continue to give priority to youths and women empowerment programmes.